[Gstreamer-bugs] [Bug 118033] New - Synchronize Gnome/GStreamer Audio Sink

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http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=118033

Changed by tim at charged.net.

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+Bug#: 118033
+Product: GStreamer
+Version: 0.6.2
+OS: Linux
+OS Details: Debian Unstable
+Status: NEW   
+Resolution: 
+Severity: normal
+Priority: Normal
+Component: gst-plugins
+AssignedTo: gstreamer-maint at bugzilla.gnome.org                            
+ReportedBy: tim at charged.net               
+QAContact: gstreamer-maint at bugzilla.gnome.org
+TargetMilestone: HEAD
+URL: 
+Summary: Synchronize Gnome/GStreamer Audio Sink
+
+I'm not sure if this bug should be filed against the sound capplet or
+against GStreamer, but the two should agree on the default sink. By default
+(on Debian unstable), "Sound Server Startup" is disabled and GStreamer is
+set to use osssink. If I enable "Sound Server Startup", then GStreamer
+applications break -- unless I'm familiar with GStreamer and GConf.
+GStreamer should be automatically aware of the sound server.
+
+Two obvious solutions:
+
+1) Have GStreamer consult GConf key desktop/gnome/sound/enable_esd and
+forward audio to osssink or esdsink. Perhaps write a 'gnomesink' plugin to
+handle this, and use 'gnomesink' as default sink.
+
+2) Create GConf key desktop/gnome/sound/manage_gstreamer_audiosink. If
+enabled, then sound capplet will update system/gstreamer/default/audiosink
+depending on value of desktop/gnome/sound/enable_esd. Enable
+manage_gstreamer_audiosink by default.
+
+Neither solution forces control-center or gstreamer to depend on the other.